Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-22

did not belong TO the union. o era, he had been
expelled or something to thtt cffecG
MI. Monkey testified that he INST empioyed MT.
callan 10 furnish music but on account OF the bad
another band. and he got krauses band.
Found Floating in the River.
A Bopr tpENrIFtEp AZ THAT or THE COOK on rue
STEAMER rHoafroN.
This morning, about O'Clock. tho body OF an
colored man was round boating In the
river at tue foot OF 9th street by Geo. Petit who
notified the police and it taken 20 the morgue.
Sesan y, sns Gay ss o on wa s o.
The coroner was notified and will Investigate the
case after the arrival OF the steamer To-
seen Fisher since the boat left here Tuesday. The
body was removed 60 the Washington Asylum
until the matter Is further investigated The
coroner gave certincate OF death supposed 70 be
accidental
Sales ~ Real Estate.
X. z. King has bought OF Robert L. Morris part
lot T. So ash, fronting 20 fee, on the east side d
9TH street, between VI and streets, Tor &, 500.
Hannah W. Wilson has bought OF Jno. r. Law
renee for 81. 300 pr. lot - 81. AZ. 33xs3 feet 4
street, between 9TH and 9Th streets northwest.
MARRrAGE ncESsEs.-Narriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court 20 Lemuei
Thomas and Laura jackson; John McTammany
and Lizzie McGiDneil: Joseph Harper and Belle &.
Price; David NJ. Anderson, OF Raleigh \. e, and
d III.
and Sarah Jane Tolman; Frank {. Winters aud
George bent John Henry Cromwell and Jane
Matilda starr, both OF Prince george county Nd;
both OF Baltimore Md; Thornton Ambrose and
Jennie Massey, both OF Falls Church, Va: Thos 4.
Holson and Julia NJ. Daniels; Antonio Evans and
Elizabeth Alice Bateman; Frank Miller and Mollis
Jones; Chas II. Stinebroker and Katherine Z.
Goodrich.
JUVENILE BURGLARS ARREsrEp.-Some time this
moraing two small colored boys entered the resi-
40 .Anfr naSfla
avenue, and carried on a pair OF gold eyeglasses
They also entered the residence OF Commodore
Wright: No; lace Massachusetts avenue, carrying
on reticule containing number or small arti-
cles The boys were subsequently, arrested, and
the articles found on them. They gave their
ward Lane, twelve years old. They were locked
up az the second precinct for q hearhing In the
Police Court tomorrow
NEW NATIONAL THE.TER-The sale OF seats CON-
menced to-day Tor beacon Lights which Will he
the attraction at the New National Theater next
week.
SALE OF AN EsTATE.-In the case OF J. W Paine
agt Estelie Paine, In the Equity Court yester-
day, the commissioner, Mr.. c. Il Pearson reported
that he had an offer OF slo2 100 for one-half in-
terest In the estate-Pitsworth, eos acres-by Mr.
c. b. Rheem. The offer was confirmed, the sale
ratined, and the case referred to the auditor
IMPROVEMENTS OF THE WASHINGTON Gas CON-
PANY.-The Washington Gas Company has taken
out permit TO commence the work OF erecting It's
new plant on street southeast, between 18th
and 18th streets The permit is for the erection OF
retort building 10 cost 10000. and an engine
house TO cost $20, 600. when these are completed
TWO large gasometers Will be erected
RANGE OF THE TuERxoxErER--The Following
were the readings at the signal ONCE to-day: : a
N, 63; p. NJ, "a; MAXIMUM, Sc; minimum, u.
The Courts.
EQUITY CoURT-JudOe Merrfck
To-day, Byrnes agt. Berry; sale decreed and f.
r. D. Sands and {. II. Cragin. appointed trustees.
SWAMI swann agl Roberts d. and F. W: Jones do.
first instance. Wells agt District rule ON defendant
returnable september -. Bradford agL Belts;
sale finally decreed.
POLICE CoURT-Jud0e Smell.
To-day, Milton Miller colored, throwing stones;
s. or ) days. VIM. Dimes, coiored, carrying con-
cealed weapons; SEQ or 90 days. Jefferson Lewis.
colored, profanity; s. orr days samuel Lewis
do; DO Joseph III. Crown, obstructing pavement;
81. William Newcomb, selling potatoes by
measure and having deficient measure: 81 or 10
days. Jos. s. Church, fring gun; s. collateral for
feited. Lewis Fletcher cruelty 10 animals do.
Emory Emory Garter, s Edward n Hall John waIsey and
Sonal bonds.
AWEsT POINT GRADUATE MARRIEp-The wedding
OF Lieut. j. A. Harman, OF Staunton, Va, gradu-
ate this year at West Point, and Miss Elizabeth
Shunk granddaughter OF Gov. skunk, OF Pennsyl-
wanna, took place In Harrisburg yesterday at &c.
stephens church. There were eight bridesmaids,
and the eight ushers were classmates at West
FORMS as did lieut.. Harrnan and his best man.
Lieut.. Frank Skunk. Guests were present from all
parts OF the country.
TAMMANY DELEGATES ELEcTEp.-The Tammany
Hall democratic organizations In eight assembly
and alternates TO the democratic state conven.
ton TO be held az Saratoga. Among the delegates
chosen are Col. Geo. ID. Scott Willis s. Paine. q.
w. Plunkett and Sheriff II. j. Grant.
BALTIMORE REPUBLICAN NoNrSArIoNs-Tne
Baltimore republicans in convention last night
made the following nominations: For mayer, ID.
l. Bartlett; sheriff, FRANKLIN L. Sheppard clerk OF
city court JAS II. Bond: States attorney, Edgar
III. Cans
THE SHORT HAUL SrsTAINED.-At chicago yes.
ufday, the Interstate Commerce commission DE.
clded In favor or the Vermont state Grange in u
case against the Central Vermont Railroad The
complaint was that the defendant charges q less
rate on similar service for long than short
haul over the Central's lines, between Boston and
Detroit, Milwaukee and Chicago. The Commission
declared the rates were illegal.
JEFF DAVIS MAKES A SUGGEsTIoN.-Gov Lee OF
Virginia. yesterday received letter from Jeffer-
son Davis In response 60 the invitation 90 be pres
ent In Richmond TO participate I'm the ceremonies
OF the Lee monument cornerstone laying. He sug-
gestS That as the date nXed for the laying OF the
cornerstone is the same as the reunion or the
ConIederates at Macon, Ca one or the other should
be changed so that he and the ex-Confederate sol.
-
TALK OF ARREsrrSG L. $. WBEELER.-Since tho
business suspension OF L. s. Wheeler a Co., Of
the 1nsolNent estate have been engaged In making
close investigation, and the result Is that they
are said 10 be seriously considering proposition
TO cause Mr.. Wheeier's arrest charge OF OBJ
tanning money under false pretenseS Bank men
say that the list Of Liabilities red misleading.
and that they VIII amount 10 at least s., 800
MIXED SCHOOLS MAKING TROUBLE IN OHIo.-Th0
operation oI the ONO law of last winter which re-
pealed the statute authorizing the establishments
or separate schools Tor colored pupils Is producing
friction in many places. Al oxford, Ohio, the col
ored pupils nearly all deserted their own schools
and applied for admission 10 the white schools A
public meeting Was held, and the school board
Was asked 10 order the coored pupils Ia their N
school. The board complied with the request, and
the colored people propose 10 apply for a manda-
mus. At yellow Springs the school board has or
dered the schools closed Indefinitely or until the
legislature can meet and take some action. AZ
Ripley, Ohio q suit in nandamus has been en-
tered 10 compel the school board 10 admit colored
pupils.
OBRIEN SAYS He WILL NOT WEAR THE PRISON
GARB.-Mr. Vim. o. rien states that ia the event
OF his being sentenced 10 Imprisonment he VIII alb
solutely reluse 10 wear the prison garb TO per-
form mental Offices, as protest against the treat
nent Of political prisoners as common culprits.
q H. Ia fh, last he.